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Would you consider purchasing an electric car?

Walter Featherstone
I ask because of my previous misconceptions, where I thought they’d be impractical because of limited range and slow charge times, not that cheap to run compared to petrol and expensive to purchase. Our last event “Electric Vehicle Revolution”, presented by David Greaves of Schneider Electric has really changed my mindset. Seemingly 100 miles or more on a single charge is feasible (further for extended range vehicles) and a fast charge, at for instance a service station, could be as quick as 25 minutes – just time to grab a coffee. Based on the cost of petrol versus that of electricity, 100 miles could be almost 90% cheaper in an electric car, easily justifying the cost of that coffee! Electric cars are more expensive to purchase, but there are currently some pretty hefty government subsidies available. These aren’t likely to be around forever, so maybe now is the time to buy… what are your thoughts?
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    London really does appear to be the capital when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs). Given the average speed and journey length, I can really see the case for EVs – especially since they avoid congestion charges! We had a presentation by Schneider Electric in which the rollout strategy for London was highlighted. The following site gives a lot more information, including the push to ensure all new developments within the capital have parking spaces equipped with EV charging points. Therefore, in London at least, the EV revolution is already happening in earnest. 

    It will be interesting to see what happens in the rest of the country, especially where I think it’s reasonable to assume that journey lengths are typically a lot further. Then range becomes a real issue, even with 30 minute charging points (currently free) at places like the Clacket Lane Services on the M25.
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    London really does appear to be the capital when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs). Given the average speed and journey length, I can really see the case for EVs – especially since they avoid congestion charges! We had a presentation by Schneider Electric in which the rollout strategy for London was highlighted. The following site gives a lot more information, including the push to ensure all new developments within the capital have parking spaces equipped with EV charging points. Therefore, in London at least, the EV revolution is already happening in earnest. 

    It will be interesting to see what happens in the rest of the country, especially where I think it’s reasonable to assume that journey lengths are typically a lot further. Then range becomes a real issue, even with 30 minute charging points (currently free) at places like the Clacket Lane Services on the M25.
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